Computer sciences student Parushrut Dubey walks along a snow covered walkway at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alta. on Nov. 7, 2022. Environment Canada renewed a snowfall warning for Calgary early Monday morning.
As springtime approaches and the roller-coaster winter season comes to an end, city council will be asked to consider a host of changes to Calgary's snow-clearing strategy.According to the infrastructure planning committee, the updated snow plan would increase accessibility for pedestrians, make transit more reliable and improve winter driving conditions, all without a major budget adjustment.
In Calgary, the city doen't plow residential streets, and homeowners and businesses are responsible for keeping the sidewalks adjacent to their properties clear of snow and ice. There areAmong the proposed changes is a new bylaw related to where Calgarians put the snow they shovel off of their property.
Meanwhile, Priority 2 routes — which are roads that see under 20,000 but over 5,000 vehicles per day, including most bus routes — are cleared within 36 hours. McLeod said dealing with Priority 1 and 2 routes at the same time would improve road conditions, benefiting both drivers and transit users.
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